Dystopia Land discussion

Let em fly people. I won't be able to read more than 20 or 30 books this year with my writing regiment, but I'm always looking for new and exciting books.

After the Snow Began to Fall
by Robert Butler

Currently reading “Legend” Marie Lu. I like the theme of the book and the overall story. The romance side ... meh. But I get it is part of the YA Dystopian genre.

I’m planning on reading more classics this year, including many Shakespeare plays, Dante, Charles Dickens, and many other classics authors. I’m also planning on finishing the Cassandra Clare books by the end of this month. I read a lot of dystopian fiction this past year, so I am trying to also focus on things that aren't just dystopian fiction. :)

I am starting "MaddAddam", the third of Margaret Atwood's trilogy (have already finished "Oryx and Crake" and "The Year of the Flood". An amazing dystopian series! I have also just started "FKA USA" by Reed King, another dystopian novel - so far it is both dark and darkly humorous, which I appreciate. Next on deck is "The Memory Police" by Yoko Ogawa. And many, many more! Good Readings! Val

Annabeth_77 wrote: "I’m planning on reading more classics this year, including many Shakespeare plays, Dante, Charles Dickens, and many other classics authors. I’m also planning on finishing the Cassandra Clare books ..."

Annabeth. That is really cool. I tried to start the Year of Shakespeare project but I could not keep up with the rest of my reading.

I plan to read Carrying The Fire by Michael Collins.
I don’t usually read non-fiction, but I am super excited about this one.

I will read around 50 books. I gnerally do not have them laid out to go. I have massive pile to TBR's, but nothing beyond that. I expect to read at least one Stephen King and my very last Terry Pratchett. Other than that, who knows.

This 2020 I plan to read the following:


- Circe by Madeline Miller
- Permanent Record by Mary H.K.Choi
- Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
- Arc of a Scythe Series by Neal Shusterman
- Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher
- House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill
- The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
- Nod by Adrian Barnes
- The Time Machine by H.G.Wells
- Under The Dome by Stephen King
- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
- Sadie by Courtney Summers
- Heartless by Marissa Meyer
- Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich
- The Power by Naomi Alderman
- The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
- Killing Sarai by J.A.Redmeraki
- Looking For Alaska by John Green

My reading challenge goes with my New Years Resolution. I had resolved to BUY no books but instead read books I have at home on my shelves, or books that I can get for free. So far, it’s going great. I’ve read several books that I’ve been meaning to read forever and have read one really old classic, Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. I’ve cheated 2-times now. Oh well no ones perfect. Yep, I’ll be starting book 2 of the Antsy series: Prophets of the Termite God on my kindle

That was my new year's resolution,too. I haven't failed, yet!

Anne (w/ an E) wrote: "That was my new year's resolution,too. I haven't failed, yet!"

I do not bother to say I am not going to buy books. What I try to do is not buy a book unless I read two first. Miss ya Anne with an E

Papaphilly wrote: "Anne (w/ an E) wrote: "That was my new year's resolution,too. I haven't failed, yet!"..."

Miss you ,too, Pappy! I was wondering were you were hiding, then Kevin told us about your adventures saving the world. Thanks. Be safe and healthy..

im reading a Jane Austen and Bronte sisters books modern day retelling
plus i have to finish a Shadowhunter novel

I thought I'd get so much more done with this lockdown going on. I didn't realize the time it would take home schooling the kids.

LOL I have wrapped most of my books that I plan to read this year in plain paper to help with my indecision of which book to read next. And now I don't remember what any of them were! But I just finished The Girl In Red by Christina Henry( want a book about a pandemic? ) and really liked it, and have just started reading A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.

finish
the im on theHearts books store book series lonely

I'm really enjoying The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente.
I became aware of it as a result of several songs posted on YouTube which referred to peculiar things, which I eventually learned were incidents in this book.

Vir wrote: "LOL I have wrapped most of my books that I plan to read this year in plain paper to help with my indecision of which book to read next. And now I don't remember what any of them were! But I just fi..."

That is a great idea to try.

got a whol epile of books to go through finish the last Annie Darling book the on to whatever I feel like probably Divergent series or Doctor Who or Ceclia Ahern

I might re-read the Breaker Series, Edward W. Robertson's take on the remains of a world invaded by aliens using a virus as a weapon. Wonderful writing with warm, frightened, resourceful characters.